in practice

Example Sentences

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The law of supply and demand is simple in theory, but less so in practice.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

In researching how police departments use AI and how digital technologies operate in a democratic society, we have seen how quickly the shift from probabilistic prediction to operational certainty happens in practice.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

A right can be denied outright, or it can be abridged, reduced, made less meaningful in practice while remaining formally available.

From Slate • May 8, 2026

The recusal is real on paper and largely empty in practice.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

So I ran faster than I did in practice.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith